Sin City

Artist:  Peter Calvesbert
Item No:  TJLESI
Collection Name:  Treasure Jest
Subset Name:  Limited Editions
Made In:  England
Release Date:  6/1/1998
Edition Size:  5000
US Issue Price in USD:  $600
Category:  Box Figurine
Dimensions (Inches):  7.68 x 8.03 x 4.57

S e c r e t s

Sin City is fourth in the series of signed and numbered multi-compartment limited edition box figurines,
featuring the seven deadly sins housed within an overcrowded zoo. Peter says that this piece
was an excuse for him to include as many animals in a box as he could (143, not including the seven
interior compartments or the humans). Inside each of the compartments is a sin being committed
by the zookeeper, who bears strong resemblance to Peter. The loose feathers are a reminder
of a collard dove that had a fight with Peter’s cat, Algy. The “Algy EGL” poster refers to Algy
breaking his leg two weeks later. A dog falls through the roof, a reference to Murphy who fell
through the false ceiling at Martin’s factory. An elephant has three earrings, although with the
size of his ears, he has room for many more. A duck billed platypus tries to absorb the aphrodisiac
properties of the rhino horn. Peter’s new Ford Ka is mentioned twice. Martin’s dog, Alf, has his
name hidden on a tortoise’s back. One of the bears is sick after eating chips, while another has
kicked the beak off a flamingo. A meerkat suffers from food poisoning. Noel Wiggins looks out of a
gate with one of his Harmony Ball ties. The cancelled Edison poster is a reference that Sin City
was not ready in time for this exposition. Each piece is hand-numbered, signed by the artist and
accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. Hallmarks include ©, star, HBC logo, ed.#, and Pc.